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By | December 16, 2011, 11:14pm UTC - Despite parsley prices, just two produce distributors bid to supply veggies to city schools. (Crain’s NY)
- A Manhattan Institute center is asking courts to make public employees’ pension data public. (NY Torch)
- The state teachers union is the third highest-spending lobbying group; the UFT is eighth. (NYPIRG)
- Today’s RttT winners excluded some early ed leaders but included one making cuts. (Early Ed Watch)
- Someone who says he is a pricey SAT tutor working in city charter schools answers questions. (Reddit)
- Brooklyn’s District 17 is holding a “community feast and holiday show” tomorrow. (GS Calendar)
- The After School Corporation is bringing a city program to New Orleans and Baltimore. (Beyond School)
- An Illinois school played Justin Bieber tunes on repeat to raise money for its arts center. (Huffington Post)
- L.A. teachers ratified a contract that basically turns schools into unionized charters. (Contra Costa Times)
- In a second addition, the city is growing the Peck Slip School by two more classrooms. (Daniel Squadron)
- Bronx P.S. 48’s music program wins $50,000 for original rap music video. (Schoolbook)
- College Board e-mails some students and counselors asking for credit card information. (The Choice)